The extensive delays and long queues seen at airports over the last week were "entirely predictable" and represent poor planning on the part of airlines, airports and governments, the Transport Workers Union has said.
Dozens of flights have been cancelled from Sydney Airport, with many more delayed, as staff shortages continue to wreak havoc on a fledgling aviation industry.
A new $72 million aeromedical base is set to be built at Brisbane Airport, including aircraft hangars, an administration building, and basic medical facilities, aiding the state’s capacity for regional patient and donor transfers throughout Queensland.
It follows Sydney Airport chief executive Geoff Culbert similarly highlighting “inexperienced passengers” for the travel chaos seen around the country.
Geoff Culbert said has argued COVID isolation, holiday demand and inexperienced travellers are causing long queues at the business' domestic terminal on Friday.
The business is expecting 24,000 passengers to fly on Easter Monday – more than the all-time record set in the aftermath of the city’s Commonwealth Games in 2018.